A term for the biological antigen-antibody reaction which causes various symptoms ranging from rashes to anaphylaxis in sensitized people who encounter certain particles. Can also refer to the study of these interactions, treatment of afflicted patients, intensity of reaction, and study of reaction prevalence in a given population.
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Do UV furnace filters kill germs and reduce allergens?
A repair guy was selling me on a new furnace today, and one of the options was a fancy filter system. Instead of the usual air filter, there is a filter with a big UV light behind it like this one. The idea is that the UV light will kill germs and…
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Does diet affect the intensity of allergies?
I had a recent discussion where it was claimed that one's diet has a huge effect on the intensity of allergic reactions.
I was wondering if food which is unrelated to one's allergies (e.g. eating peanuts and having a peanut allergy does not count)…
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Homeopathic Sinus Pain/Allergy Relief
I suffer from occasional sinus pain and headaches. Upon hearing this, a pharmacist friend of mine immediately recommended I take a "drug" that has proven to work wonders for her sinus problems. It turns out that it is a homeopathic remedy. While…
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NAET - is it a hoax or does it have any merit?
Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques seems to claim to be able to heal almost anything.
It primarily focuses on allergies as the core of all issues. It seems to talk of meridians in human body that get blocked and can be the cause of almost…
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Are delayed food allergies a recognized medical condition?
My parents went to a nutritionist, who tested their blood and diagnosed them with a dozen of 'delayed food allergies'. They are told that consuming any quantities these substances (which include tea, coffee, chocolate, meat, for example) reduces…
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Is plastic significantly less likely to cause allergies than metal, paper, acrylic or bamboo
This infographic did the rounds a while back:
The left column indicates the material the straws are made of.
Amongst other things, it claims that the following materials have Allergy…
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Does sensitatization require less allergens than elicitation?
In Evidence that Food Proteins in Vaccines Cause the Development of Food
Allergies and Its Implications for Vaccine Policy Vinu Arumugham claims:
It has been demonstrated that a smaller quantity of allergen is needed to cause…
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Does aluminium hydroxide provoke allergies?
A German documentary released on the German channel Arte a few years ago makes the claim that aluminium hydroxide, when ingested alongside some foods, can induce allergies to those specific foods, citing allergy researchers of the University of…
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Do probiotic bacteria prevent or ameilorate dust mites in beds?
I was offered a bed. The seller claimed that the bed has probiotic bacteria in it. It contains special living bacteria that will eat germs and sweat.
Wow.
Does that really work?
If so, I'll buy.
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Is the microorganism buildup in bedsheets harmful?
According to business insider, the New York University microbiologist Philip Tierno claims that bedsheets should be washed once a week and that mattresses should be changed more frequently because otherwise it can "make us sick" and trigger allergic…
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